0:00:02 > 0:00:05In 1826, work finished on the world's first major
0:00:05 > 0:00:07suspension bridge, the Menai Bridge.
0:00:07 > 0:00:11This permanently connected mainland Wales to the island of Anglesey.
0:00:14 > 0:00:18And that's exactly where I'm heading today as I try my hand at presenting
0:00:18 > 0:00:20and, boy, have I been looking forward
0:00:20 > 0:00:23to saying these famous words.
0:00:23 > 0:00:26You know you want to, let's go bargain hunting.
0:00:26 > 0:00:28Come on! There we go.
0:00:55 > 0:01:00Today we're at the Anglesey antiques fair at the Mona Showground
0:01:00 > 0:01:02in the heart of North Wales.
0:01:02 > 0:01:06An expected 3,000 people will come from all over Wales
0:01:06 > 0:01:08and England to hunt out an antique bargain.
0:01:08 > 0:01:12But...they have competition.
0:01:12 > 0:01:14So let's take a look at what's coming up today.
0:01:17 > 0:01:19The Red team get carried away.
0:01:19 > 0:01:20Yay!
0:01:21 > 0:01:23The Blue team take cover.
0:01:23 > 0:01:26- That is wonderful.- That definitely suits you.- It fits me.- Strong look.
0:01:26 > 0:01:27Very strong look on you.
0:01:27 > 0:01:30'And it all goes mad at the auction.'
0:01:30 > 0:01:32- Yes, over there.- Yes!
0:01:32 > 0:01:34- Oooh.- Come on.
0:01:34 > 0:01:36'So let's meet today's teams.'
0:01:38 > 0:01:41Today's show is made up of two teams of friends, right?
0:01:41 > 0:01:42- Right.- That's right.
0:01:42 > 0:01:44- I've got Bernie and Gwyneth. - You have.- The Red team.
0:01:44 > 0:01:46And the Blues.
0:01:46 > 0:01:48- I've got Geraint and David. Good morning to you all.- Morning.
0:01:48 > 0:01:50- Morning, Charles.- Good to see you.
0:01:50 > 0:01:53Now, Bernie, tell me about yourself. What do you do?
0:01:53 > 0:01:56Well, I'm an occupational therapist and I work mainly with children.
0:01:56 > 0:01:59And you help these children gain their independence?
0:01:59 > 0:02:02I help these children gain their independence depending...
0:02:02 > 0:02:04Despite what disability they have,
0:02:04 > 0:02:07be it a mental health problem or a physical problem.
0:02:07 > 0:02:09My role is to try and get them back doing what they need to be doing
0:02:09 > 0:02:11as well as possible.
0:02:11 > 0:02:14Now, Gwyneth, you're quite the creative one, right?
0:02:14 > 0:02:15- Yes.- Yes, I'm told.
0:02:15 > 0:02:17And a bit of a dab hand with the paintbrush?
0:02:17 > 0:02:20Yes, I do enjoy painting. Very, very much.
0:02:20 > 0:02:22And tell me, what do you like to paint?
0:02:22 > 0:02:26A lot of landscape and scenery but my latest thing is portraits.
0:02:26 > 0:02:28So if I send you a photograph of me, you can...paint me?
0:02:28 > 0:02:31- Oh, yes, no problem.- Not too oily.
0:02:33 > 0:02:36- And tell me, you've been friends for 12 years.- That's correct.
0:02:36 > 0:02:38How did you both meet?
0:02:38 > 0:02:41- I moved into the village, Gwyneth was already living there...- Yes.
0:02:41 > 0:02:44- And I was part of a morris dance group.- Wow.
0:02:44 > 0:02:47And when I mentioned it to Gwyneth she was very keen to join
0:02:47 > 0:02:51and through that we got to know each other really well.
0:02:51 > 0:02:54And I really found out that she is just as crazy as I am
0:02:54 > 0:02:55and she's a really good friend.
0:02:55 > 0:02:57You see, I'm quite twitchy and I love to dance, as well.
0:02:57 > 0:02:59- All right.- I'm going to ask you the question.
0:02:59 > 0:03:01Can you show me a few morris dancing moves?
0:03:01 > 0:03:03We can certainly do that.
0:03:03 > 0:03:06- And, actually, up my sleeve I just happened to have...- What have I done?
0:03:06 > 0:03:08- ..a stick.- Take it away.- OK.
0:03:08 > 0:03:14- BOTH:- # My sweet Jenny Jones is the girl I adore
0:03:14 > 0:03:16# La, la, la, la, la. #
0:03:16 > 0:03:19Oh, bravo. Wow.
0:03:19 > 0:03:22- Hey, gentlemen. What can we say to that?- Well.
0:03:22 > 0:03:25- Wonderful and that's years of practice or...?- You can tell.
0:03:25 > 0:03:28Goodness me. Now, our Blue team.
0:03:28 > 0:03:31- Geraint.- Yes.- Geraint...- Geraint, yes.- ..with a hard G.
0:03:31 > 0:03:35- With a hard G.- David.- Yes.- It's really, really good to see you.
0:03:35 > 0:03:38Now, Geraint, you work for a local authority housing department
0:03:38 > 0:03:40but you're also, I don't believe this,
0:03:40 > 0:03:42a semi-professional singer as well.
0:03:42 > 0:03:46Yes, I am. I've been singing since I was four years of age.
0:03:46 > 0:03:48I've sung all over Europe and the UK.
0:03:48 > 0:03:51And I can't resist asking you, can we hear a bit of that Welsh magic?
0:03:51 > 0:03:56# Mae hen wlad fy nhadau
0:03:56 > 0:04:00# Yn annwyl i mi. #
0:04:00 > 0:04:03- Wow. Unbelievable. Now, David... - Yes.- Good day to you.
0:04:03 > 0:04:05- Good day to you. - Good day to you, sir.
0:04:05 > 0:04:07So you and Geraint work together but you've found out
0:04:07 > 0:04:09you're not just work colleagues?
0:04:09 > 0:04:11That's right. I remember going up to visit my dad one evening
0:04:11 > 0:04:13and I said that... I was talking about Geraint
0:04:13 > 0:04:15and he said, "Is his father's name Bernard?"
0:04:15 > 0:04:19I said, "Yes, he is." He said, "Well, you two are second cousins."
0:04:19 > 0:04:21Our grandfathers were actually brothers.
0:04:21 > 0:04:23So that was a bit of a shock,
0:04:23 > 0:04:25we sort of had so much in common so that was...yeah, quite weird.
0:04:25 > 0:04:29- It's a very, very small world. - It is a small world.
0:04:29 > 0:04:30What's really interesting, David,
0:04:30 > 0:04:35I'm just understanding, you used to hold the role of vice sheikh...
0:04:35 > 0:04:38- That's right.- ..of a very important organisation?- It was.
0:04:38 > 0:04:40It's the Sons Of The Desert,
0:04:40 > 0:04:42it's the Laurel and Hardy appreciation society
0:04:42 > 0:04:44so it was named after one of their films.
0:04:44 > 0:04:47It's all a bit of fun but it's basically to keep alive
0:04:47 > 0:04:50the memory of two great comedians and their wonderful films.
0:04:50 > 0:04:52They made 106 films together,
0:04:52 > 0:04:55from silent movies straight through to feature films.
0:04:55 > 0:04:58- I think we're really warming up. Great friendship here.- Yeah.
0:04:58 > 0:05:00There's a great warmth around us.
0:05:00 > 0:05:03And there we are, they're our teams.
0:05:03 > 0:05:05And before I send you off to the fair, of course,
0:05:05 > 0:05:10in this pocket here, I have the infamous £300 for you.
0:05:10 > 0:05:14Oh, my goodness me, Bernie and Gwyneth, there we are, £300. Go, go.
0:05:14 > 0:05:17Go, go, gone. And get bargain hunting.
0:05:17 > 0:05:22Guiding the teams today we have a right pair of experts.
0:05:22 > 0:05:24Hoping to deliver a profit for the Reds
0:05:24 > 0:05:26is our very own Claire Rawle.
0:05:26 > 0:05:30And looking to snap up a bargain for the Blues, it's Thomas Plant.
0:05:32 > 0:05:36- What's the kind of campaign today? - Oh, buy cheap, sell expensive.
0:05:36 > 0:05:38That sounds good. What sort of things are you looking for?
0:05:38 > 0:05:40We like pretty things, we like things like glass,
0:05:40 > 0:05:42silver, a nice silver ornament.
0:05:42 > 0:05:44Well, I'm quite interested in silver
0:05:44 > 0:05:46- so I'm looking for quirky silver items.- Silver items.
0:05:46 > 0:05:50And for me it's just the unusual, something quirky and unusual.
0:05:50 > 0:05:55- OK, teams. Your hour starts now. Fly high.- Let's go.- Yeah.
0:05:55 > 0:05:57Let's get on and have a good look round, see what we can find.
0:05:57 > 0:05:59- See what we can find.- They're off.
0:06:00 > 0:06:03And straightaway, the Reds' attention is grabbed
0:06:03 > 0:06:06by lots of shiny, silver things to look at.
0:06:06 > 0:06:10- Oh, bling.- Yes, I thought you might like the bling.- We like bling.
0:06:10 > 0:06:11We love bling.
0:06:11 > 0:06:13- Oh, look at the bag. - I love the bag.
0:06:13 > 0:06:16There's nothing wrong with bling, it does actually sell quite well.
0:06:16 > 0:06:19Costume jewellery has become much more popular again.
0:06:20 > 0:06:25The Blues are having a good look around but aren't drawn to anything.
0:06:25 > 0:06:28- Right, let's move on.- Yes.- OK.
0:06:28 > 0:06:30So neither team have been blown away just yet
0:06:30 > 0:06:34but there's plenty of time on the clock...for now.
0:06:34 > 0:06:38- Claire.- Hmm.- What about the ornaments at the back?
0:06:38 > 0:06:41They're not terribly commercial these days.
0:06:41 > 0:06:45Let's have a wander on and let's go a bit further up.
0:06:45 > 0:06:46Politely put, Claire.
0:06:46 > 0:06:49It's the expert knowledge that gets you ahead on Bargain Hunt.
0:06:49 > 0:06:53- And talking of using your head. - Always like putting on a hat.
0:06:53 > 0:06:54I mean, there's no...
0:06:54 > 0:06:57- That is wonderful... It fits me. - That definitely suits you.
0:06:57 > 0:07:00- It's a very strong look on you, Tom. - It's a good look, isn't it?- Yeah.
0:07:00 > 0:07:03I'm getting fashion advice now from the gentleman.
0:07:03 > 0:07:05It's not a dedicated follower of fashion
0:07:05 > 0:07:09that the Blues need today, Tom, it's a fabulous finder of fortunes.
0:07:10 > 0:07:15Moving on, the Reds seem to be drawn to something silver and shiny again.
0:07:16 > 0:07:18I was looking at those little bowls in there.
0:07:18 > 0:07:19Oh, the silver... Possibly...
0:07:19 > 0:07:22I don't know if they're silver or silver plate, they're salts.
0:07:22 > 0:07:25Obviously you used to have salt loose in a little bowl
0:07:25 > 0:07:27- in the centre of a table.- Right, OK.
0:07:27 > 0:07:29And there's actually quite a pretty thing beside it.
0:07:29 > 0:07:31Can you see that mother of pearl card case?
0:07:31 > 0:07:32I've just seen that, actually.
0:07:32 > 0:07:34Yeah, they are actually quite collectible
0:07:34 > 0:07:36as long as they're in good condition.
0:07:36 > 0:07:37Wow.
0:07:38 > 0:07:43- Oh, isn't that sweet? Yeah.- Oh, wow. - Very, very sweet.- It's lovely.
0:07:43 > 0:07:45Very nice and lovely sort of condition
0:07:45 > 0:07:47because it's sort of paper and silk lines.
0:07:47 > 0:07:49Cos sometimes these pieces are sort of glued on,
0:07:49 > 0:07:51they do sometimes fall off but it's in nice condition.
0:07:51 > 0:07:56- Nicely engraved.- OK.- It's £145, so bearing...- What do you think?
0:07:56 > 0:08:00Well, we'll see what the very best price is and if we can go for...
0:08:00 > 0:08:02- SELLER:- I can't... - She looks like a lovely lady.
0:08:02 > 0:08:07Thank you very much. I can do 120.
0:08:07 > 0:08:08Right, OK.
0:08:08 > 0:08:11- I can see you're actually quite tempted by this, aren't you?- Yes.
0:08:11 > 0:08:14Yes. And I'm pleadingly looking at this nice lady.
0:08:16 > 0:08:20- What's the very best you can do? - Very, very best?
0:08:20 > 0:08:23- Well, I'll come down to 110...- Yay!
0:08:26 > 0:08:30- I think that's made someone's day, hasn't it?- Yes, please.
0:08:30 > 0:08:32Well done, Bernie,
0:08:32 > 0:08:35definitely on the case there with some great negotiating.
0:08:35 > 0:08:38Eight minutes gone, that's your first purchase taken care of
0:08:38 > 0:08:41and you've finally bought something silver and shiny.
0:08:43 > 0:08:45- The pressure is on, Blues. - Barometer there, Thomas?
0:08:45 > 0:08:48This is... The barometer here?
0:08:49 > 0:08:53- What sort of age would you reckon that is?- What do you think, gents?
0:08:53 > 0:08:55I've got an idea, early part of the 20th century.
0:08:55 > 0:08:58In mahogany case and it looks very similar to, you know,
0:08:58 > 0:09:01what you'd find a clock in but what's more interesting,
0:09:01 > 0:09:03it is a barometer of some note.
0:09:03 > 0:09:05All men have to do that, don't they?
0:09:05 > 0:09:08- You've got to tap it, yes. - Got to tap that, haven't you?
0:09:08 > 0:09:09- Make sure it's working.- Yes.
0:09:09 > 0:09:12Shall we see what the very best that is on there?
0:09:12 > 0:09:15You've sort of scrubbed out a price and you put another price.
0:09:15 > 0:09:17- SELLER:- I knew you were coming.- Did you?
0:09:17 > 0:09:21The best on that - 60. I can't go less.
0:09:21 > 0:09:25- You can't go down any more? Just thinking maybe, £50?- 55.
0:09:25 > 0:09:26You have a look, yeah.
0:09:26 > 0:09:30I should have explained... It's an aneroid barometer,
0:09:30 > 0:09:35which is an air pocket which is better than a mercury barometer.
0:09:35 > 0:09:38Not necessarily as in better as a piece
0:09:38 > 0:09:40from telling the weather conditions
0:09:40 > 0:09:42but better from a commercial perspective.
0:09:42 > 0:09:46You can send an aneroid barometer quite happily around the world
0:09:46 > 0:09:47packed up safely.
0:09:47 > 0:09:50A mercury one...because of the nature of mercury,
0:09:50 > 0:09:51a little bit different.
0:09:51 > 0:09:53Are you sure you wouldn't do 50 on that?
0:09:53 > 0:09:57- I'm sure we can move a little bit? - Go on, then.- 50?- Yeah, go on.
0:09:57 > 0:09:58Oh, you've done it.
0:10:00 > 0:10:01First one in the bag.
0:10:01 > 0:10:03First one in the bag but you've got something unusual.
0:10:03 > 0:10:05- Yeah, quite happy with that. - Well done.
0:10:05 > 0:10:07- Thank you very much. - Thank you.- Thank you.
0:10:07 > 0:10:09- Well done, Geraint, that was really good.- Yes.
0:10:09 > 0:10:10Right, let's move on.
0:10:10 > 0:10:13After only 15 minutes the Blues are also storming ahead
0:10:13 > 0:10:16with the purchase of the barometer.
0:10:17 > 0:10:20And whilst both teams search for their second purchases,
0:10:20 > 0:10:24here's an item I bought with historic value far outweighing
0:10:24 > 0:10:26its commercial worth.
0:10:26 > 0:10:31When this plate was made, it was made for a European market
0:10:31 > 0:10:36when we couldn't actually make this magical, mystical porcelain
0:10:36 > 0:10:41which at the time us Europeans valued as highly as gold.
0:10:41 > 0:10:45It's finely potted, it's hard paste and made of china clay
0:10:45 > 0:10:47and china stone.
0:10:47 > 0:10:50When I saw this plate and looked at the mark, I thought,
0:10:50 > 0:10:54"Crikey me, it's Emperor Chenghua," who was Emperor of China
0:10:54 > 0:10:58in the very early Ming dynasty of around 1460 to 1480.
0:10:58 > 0:11:02If this was Emperor Chenghua, wow-wee,
0:11:02 > 0:11:05it would be worth around £500,000.
0:11:05 > 0:11:06But it isn't.
0:11:06 > 0:11:10These marks on the back were imitated by potters
0:11:10 > 0:11:15in the Kangxi dynasty of around 1680 in China
0:11:15 > 0:11:19when they made this humble plate imitating delftware.
0:11:19 > 0:11:23Look at the glassy body, wonderful, fluid blue.
0:11:23 > 0:11:27The yellow line here represents, sadly, an almighty crack
0:11:27 > 0:11:30running from ten till two but it's still together.
0:11:30 > 0:11:32The condition is irrelevant
0:11:32 > 0:11:36because, to me, if it could talk, what could it tell us?
0:11:36 > 0:11:40What collections has this brittle old plate been through?
0:11:40 > 0:11:44It's got the crack, it's got the deceptive mark
0:11:44 > 0:11:47and it cost me £150 and do you know what?
0:11:47 > 0:11:51It's probably only worth 80 on a really bad day
0:11:51 > 0:11:54but sometimes you buy history for what it represents
0:11:54 > 0:11:57and this object has it in abundance.
0:11:57 > 0:12:00Back with the shopping and 30 minutes has gone.
0:12:00 > 0:12:03Time is ticking on for the Reds.
0:12:03 > 0:12:05- What about the silver one? - The silver plated one...
0:12:05 > 0:12:08Well, it's silver plate so it's never going to be worth as much...
0:12:08 > 0:12:09So what are we getting for that?
0:12:09 > 0:12:12Match holder-striker, holder, double pen rest with two pens
0:12:12 > 0:12:14so you're getting a complete item.
0:12:14 > 0:12:17But 68 is really, really top for a silver plated one.
0:12:17 > 0:12:18- Right, OK.- I'd say...
0:12:18 > 0:12:20And that's silver plated as well?
0:12:20 > 0:12:22Yeah, but that's quite a nice, novel item.
0:12:22 > 0:12:24But again, you're going to have to get it well worth...
0:12:24 > 0:12:27- You know, well worth the money, really.- OK.
0:12:27 > 0:12:29Best write that one off then.
0:12:29 > 0:12:31Over with the Blues.
0:12:31 > 0:12:32And has Thomas spotted something
0:12:32 > 0:12:35that'll resonate with Geraint and David?
0:12:35 > 0:12:36BELL CHIMES
0:12:36 > 0:12:40Look at this little bell here. What a lovely thing.
0:12:40 > 0:12:45So...little child's bell or a bell for a meal.
0:12:45 > 0:12:47Can you see any hallmarks on it?
0:12:47 > 0:12:49There's no hallmarks.
0:12:49 > 0:12:52There are marks on here which looks continental,
0:12:52 > 0:12:55- quite sort of Austro-Hungarian. - Yes, it is, yeah.
0:12:55 > 0:13:00And I like the style, do you see that...those roses and the beading,
0:13:00 > 0:13:03it's very sort of in the Art Deco style.
0:13:03 > 0:13:06To be candid, I think that's quite a nice little object
0:13:06 > 0:13:10and I would be disappointed if you didn't buy that.
0:13:11 > 0:13:13What do you think? Personally, I don't think it is silver.
0:13:13 > 0:13:15The sound makes me think it's not.
0:13:15 > 0:13:18No, it's not but I think it's quite nice that. It's got age, it is Deco.
0:13:18 > 0:13:23- What's the best price on that then? - SELLER:- £12.- It's definitely...
0:13:23 > 0:13:26It's period that's why I'm interested in it cos it's Deco
0:13:26 > 0:13:28and there are bell collectors,
0:13:28 > 0:13:31there are people who collect children's items.
0:13:31 > 0:13:33For £12 it's worth considering, isn't it?
0:13:33 > 0:13:36- Yes, absolutely.- You know, we can't be rash and you know...- No.
0:13:36 > 0:13:39..spend £50 in 15 minutes, like Geraint has.
0:13:39 > 0:13:41- But that is interesting. - Yeah, it is, it is.
0:13:41 > 0:13:44I think we will come back to that but I am very interested in it.
0:13:44 > 0:13:46- Can we put that behind? - Yeah, certainly.
0:13:46 > 0:13:48For like ten minutes while we carry on, you know.
0:13:48 > 0:13:51Cos, like...men, we are indecisive.
0:13:51 > 0:13:53People think we're being decisive but we're not.
0:13:53 > 0:13:58Speak for yourselves there, Blues, I'm decisive...I think.
0:13:58 > 0:14:01After 30 minutes, both the Reds and the Blues have one item each
0:14:01 > 0:14:03but the Blues have one in reserve.
0:14:03 > 0:14:04Come on, Reds.
0:14:04 > 0:14:08- Look, if you see those little sort of wishbone-shaped thing.- Yeah.
0:14:08 > 0:14:09Looks almost like a spur, doesn't it?
0:14:09 > 0:14:11- But I bet it's a pair of sugar tongs.- Ahh.
0:14:11 > 0:14:14- They usually have a little spring in the back of them.- Oh, wow.
0:14:14 > 0:14:15That's quite sweet.
0:14:15 > 0:14:19- What are the little envelope things? - That probably is a stamp case...
0:14:19 > 0:14:22- Ahh.- Ohh.- ..where you'd keep your stamps, in those.- Wow.
0:14:22 > 0:14:23So I mean, it should open.
0:14:23 > 0:14:25They actually are quite collectible.
0:14:25 > 0:14:27Do you want to see what sort of price...?
0:14:27 > 0:14:31- I'm torn between the sugar tongs. - The tongs? Yeah.
0:14:31 > 0:14:32And the...yeah, they're both...
0:14:32 > 0:14:35Cos they've got sort of novelty value, haven't they?
0:14:35 > 0:14:36- They have got novelty value. - Yeah.- OK.
0:14:36 > 0:14:40For the little silver stamp envelope.
0:14:40 > 0:14:43- This one?- Yeah, OK.- Ahh.
0:14:43 > 0:14:46- It's 30 quid. - Oh, as much as that?
0:14:46 > 0:14:48As much as that?!
0:14:48 > 0:14:50See, it's quite sweet, isn't it?
0:14:50 > 0:14:52That's actually in not bad condition, is it?
0:14:52 > 0:14:55- No, no, there aren't too many dents in it.- Oh, I think it's gorgeous.
0:14:55 > 0:14:57And being a pensioner.
0:14:57 > 0:15:00- Don't believe you.- I am. - BERNIE LAUGHS
0:15:00 > 0:15:0225 quid and that's my best price, honestly.
0:15:02 > 0:15:04Can we put it back and come back later?
0:15:04 > 0:15:07Yeah, have a wander round and see if you can find something better.
0:15:07 > 0:15:10What about the sugar tongs, do you want to look at that, Gwyneth?
0:15:10 > 0:15:12- Are they sugar tongs, the little wishbone things?- Yeah.- Yeah.
0:15:12 > 0:15:14- They're beautiful as well. - Are they silver?
0:15:14 > 0:15:17Yeah, they've got to be silver.
0:15:17 > 0:15:18Yeah, silver, Birmingham.
0:15:18 > 0:15:22- 30?- Sorry. - CHARLES:- 'Nice try, Gwyneth.'
0:15:22 > 0:15:24- 40?- 45.
0:15:24 > 0:15:28- Oh.- They are nice things.- They are. - They are lovely things.- Yeah.
0:15:28 > 0:15:31So we can come back. We're just going to have a little browse.
0:15:31 > 0:15:33- We haven't looked at many things yet.- No.- We can always come back.
0:15:33 > 0:15:35Yeah, you're welcome to come back.
0:15:35 > 0:15:38So an item put aside for the Reds as well.
0:15:38 > 0:15:41It seems it's not just the men that are indecisive today.
0:15:42 > 0:15:44What do you think of those?
0:15:44 > 0:15:45A lot of work's gone in that
0:15:45 > 0:15:47and what's nice - they've been unpolished.
0:15:47 > 0:15:48What's the best on those?
0:15:48 > 0:15:54- We've got 75 but what would you...? - That face says that's a bit crazy...
0:15:54 > 0:15:58- I'm just reading body language here. - I know you got a...yeah.
0:15:58 > 0:16:01- It's a bit punchy, if you want my honest opinion.- OK.
0:16:01 > 0:16:02But I don't want to bully you...
0:16:02 > 0:16:04No, well, we've got our "Keep calm and make an offer."
0:16:04 > 0:16:07- "Keep calm and make an offer..." - So if you'd like to make an offer...
0:16:07 > 0:16:09- The keep calm is us.- Yeah.
0:16:09 > 0:16:11We'll make an offer with you.
0:16:11 > 0:16:14- You're not sure about those? - DAVID: I quite like those, anyway.
0:16:14 > 0:16:16Well, you never know, you never know.
0:16:16 > 0:16:18I might come back for a nice bonus buy.
0:16:18 > 0:16:21Pairs are good, Blues, but with only one purchase so far
0:16:21 > 0:16:24there's no time to waste buying that second item.
0:16:24 > 0:16:27- Hats.- Hats.
0:16:27 > 0:16:29Yes, do you fancy any of those?
0:16:31 > 0:16:35- Aye, aye, Captain. - Oh, I say. Oh, yes.
0:16:35 > 0:16:36I'm in charge.
0:16:36 > 0:16:37I thought I was.
0:16:37 > 0:16:40Hats off to you, Reds, you look great
0:16:40 > 0:16:41but you need to keep moving.
0:16:41 > 0:16:44And it looks as if Thomas is about to shine a light on an idea
0:16:44 > 0:16:46for the Blues' second purchase.
0:16:48 > 0:16:53This is from the Second World War, an ARP lamp with hood
0:16:53 > 0:16:55- and it's in its original box.- Wow.
0:16:55 > 0:16:59Battery went in there, obviously, for blackout time.
0:16:59 > 0:17:03- You know, it's 70 years old but never been used.- I like it, Tom.
0:17:03 > 0:17:04What about you, Geraint?
0:17:04 > 0:17:06I like that, yeah, that's unusual, very quirky.
0:17:06 > 0:17:10- It's history, it's quirky, it's unusual.- But how much is it?
0:17:10 > 0:17:13Well, he said 30 but I reckon I can do it for 25.
0:17:13 > 0:17:17- I think we go for that one. - What do you think that would go for?
0:17:17 > 0:17:21- I think if we try and get it for 25, we've got a real chance.- Yeah.- Yeah?
0:17:21 > 0:17:24- Do want to do that? - Yeah, let's try it.- Let's do it, Tom.
0:17:24 > 0:17:25Can I do that at 25?
0:17:25 > 0:17:29- That's quite quirky... - It is and it's very topical.- Yeah.
0:17:29 > 0:17:32- Done.- Done, excellent.
0:17:32 > 0:17:36Sold, a decisive decision made and with 45 minutes gone,
0:17:36 > 0:17:38that's the second item bought by the Blues
0:17:38 > 0:17:40and could this decisive move be catching?
0:17:40 > 0:17:42Shall we still go for the tongs?
0:17:42 > 0:17:44- Well, he said 45 on the tongs, didn't he?- Yeah.
0:17:44 > 0:17:47- I think, definitely take the tongs. - OK, we'll have the tongs.
0:17:49 > 0:17:51- And you said 45 on those? - SELLER:- That's my best price.
0:17:51 > 0:17:54- Yeah, that's fine.- No, that's OK. - I quite understand.
0:17:54 > 0:17:57- So there we are.- Yes. - Nicely marked, sweet little things.
0:17:57 > 0:17:58- Second item, you OK on that? - I am, yes.
0:17:58 > 0:18:01- Brilliant, thank you very much indeed.- Thank you.- Thank you.
0:18:01 > 0:18:03'Well done, Reds, 46 minutes gone
0:18:03 > 0:18:05'and that's your second item bought, as well.'
0:18:07 > 0:18:10But time is running out, teams. More decisions are called for.
0:18:11 > 0:18:15Personally, I think we go for that bell.
0:18:15 > 0:18:19That's my opinion and I would be surprised.
0:18:19 > 0:18:24- Let me confer with my friend. - I agree, I think the bell...
0:18:24 > 0:18:26There's got to be a profit in that, hasn't it?
0:18:26 > 0:18:27It's delightful. Now, where was it?
0:18:27 > 0:18:30- It wasn't this one, it was the next aisle.- The next one.
0:18:30 > 0:18:32The Blues look like they're on the homeward straight.
0:18:32 > 0:18:35But it's worrying times for the Reds.
0:18:35 > 0:18:38Is there anything at all that sort of caught your eye
0:18:38 > 0:18:39as we've been wandering round?
0:18:39 > 0:18:42- Well, I saw something when we were walking by.- Oh, did you?- Yes, I did.
0:18:42 > 0:18:46- Oh, right.- Remember, I mentioned it but we'd already moved on.- Oh, OK.
0:18:46 > 0:18:49- Shall we go and find it?- Show us where.- Lead on.
0:18:49 > 0:18:51There's literally minutes to go.
0:18:51 > 0:18:55Fingers crossed, Reds, this could be your last opportunity.
0:18:55 > 0:18:57And having passed the bell once already,
0:18:57 > 0:19:00the Blues could be reaching the finish line.
0:19:00 > 0:19:02Right, our last and final item.
0:19:05 > 0:19:08- There it is.- The bell. - The bells, the bells.
0:19:08 > 0:19:10We're all like Quasimodo today, aren't we?
0:19:10 > 0:19:14Now, £12, I think it's got everything going for it.
0:19:14 > 0:19:15I think we should go for it.
0:19:15 > 0:19:18I think that's going to bring the biggest profit.
0:19:20 > 0:19:22- Well...- Well, let's wait and see. - Can we hold you to that?
0:19:22 > 0:19:25Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Gentlemen, you've been brilliant.
0:19:25 > 0:19:27Let's go get that really well-deserved cup of tea.
0:19:27 > 0:19:29- Absolutely.- Good idea.- Come on.
0:19:31 > 0:19:33Ding-dong, sold. Well done, Blues.
0:19:33 > 0:19:37Third and final item bought all within 55 minutes.
0:19:39 > 0:19:41But this could be the Reds' last shot
0:19:41 > 0:19:43to get their third and final item.
0:19:43 > 0:19:46I'm not quite sure what they are but they're very pretty.
0:19:46 > 0:19:49- Oh, aren't they sweet? They're oyster-shaped dishes.- Yeah.- Yes.
0:19:49 > 0:19:52- What have they got underneath them? - Look there.- Royal Crown Derby.
0:19:52 > 0:19:55- Crown Derby.- Oh, that's quite unusual because you associate Crown Derby
0:19:55 > 0:19:58with a much more glitzy, imari type pattern which is gold
0:19:58 > 0:20:02and black and red but these are quite delicately painted.
0:20:02 > 0:20:05- They're quite beautiful, actually. - They are beautiful.
0:20:05 > 0:20:08Of course it doesn't sell that well at the moment but something unusual.
0:20:08 > 0:20:10And actually, the two of them,
0:20:10 > 0:20:12they look as if they're in lovely condition as well.
0:20:12 > 0:20:15- So what's the price on those? - There's no price on them.
0:20:15 > 0:20:17We need to speak to the lady. I think it's the lady behind you.
0:20:17 > 0:20:21Right, is it? Oh, hello, hello! These have caught Bernie's eye.
0:20:21 > 0:20:24What sort of price are we looking at for those?
0:20:24 > 0:20:28I've got 50 on them because they are 1880 Royal Crown Derby.
0:20:28 > 0:20:30And it's rare to have a pair,
0:20:30 > 0:20:32so I could do them for 30.
0:20:34 > 0:20:40- You probably know what they would go for.- Yeah, I mean...- 25?
0:20:40 > 0:20:4525, that would be... That would be really good if we could.
0:20:45 > 0:20:48- It's a lovely quality.- Yeah, I could do them for 25.- 25?- Yep.
0:20:48 > 0:20:53- That's fantastic. Thank you. Claire, are you happy?- Thank you very much.
0:20:53 > 0:20:57- Thank you very much, they're beautiful.- Thank you so much.
0:20:59 > 0:21:02Unfortunately, teams, your time is up.
0:21:02 > 0:21:06- Excellent, that's it. Three items, we are done.- Yay!
0:21:06 > 0:21:09Let's remind ourselves what the Red team bought.
0:21:09 > 0:21:13The Reds opened up their list of purchases with a pearl card case
0:21:13 > 0:21:14bought for £110.
0:21:17 > 0:21:20Are wishing for a profit with the pair of silver sugar nips
0:21:20 > 0:21:22bought for £45.
0:21:24 > 0:21:27And shook hands at £25 on their final
0:21:27 > 0:21:31purchase of the porcelain oyster shooters.
0:21:31 > 0:21:35- So, Bernie and Gwyneth, how was it? - It was good. It was good.
0:21:35 > 0:21:36- Really good.- Really, really good.
0:21:36 > 0:21:38It was all very quick off the mark, wasn't it?
0:21:38 > 0:21:41- Then it all slowly came to an end. - BOTH: Yeah.
0:21:41 > 0:21:45- What is your favourite item? - I think mine was the card box.
0:21:45 > 0:21:46It's beautiful.
0:21:46 > 0:21:49- Would you agree, Bernie? - I would agree. I would agree.
0:21:49 > 0:21:51I did like the other two items, but...
0:21:51 > 0:21:54And if I said, Bernie, what would bring the biggest profit?
0:21:54 > 0:21:57I'm hoping it's the little oyster shooters that we bought.
0:21:57 > 0:22:00- So you explain to them how much money.- £180.
0:22:00 > 0:22:05- Which leaves me £120. - It does.- Let's see it.
0:22:05 > 0:22:08There is £120. You've gone quite shiny and silvery.
0:22:08 > 0:22:11Claire, you are a lady of great stature, here's the money.
0:22:11 > 0:22:15- Thank you, Charles. - What is going to be your bonus buy?
0:22:15 > 0:22:17Do you know, I really don't know.
0:22:17 > 0:22:19There's so much to look at here so I've got a few ideas.
0:22:19 > 0:22:22- I like your style, hey. I like her style.- She's good.
0:22:22 > 0:22:25- On that note, off you go, Claire. - Thank you very much.
0:22:25 > 0:22:26Thank you very much.
0:22:26 > 0:22:29Why don't we find out what the Blue team have bought.
0:22:31 > 0:22:35The Blues hope for some more shine on their barometer bought for £50.
0:22:37 > 0:22:40Look to light up the auction room with the Second World War
0:22:40 > 0:22:43warden's lamp bought for £25.
0:22:45 > 0:22:46And hope to ring a profit
0:22:46 > 0:22:49with the miniature silver child's bell for £12.
0:22:51 > 0:22:53Goodness me, gents. David, Geraint, Tom.
0:22:53 > 0:22:56It seems like ring that bell, ding-dong,
0:22:56 > 0:22:59or was your hour one big lights out?
0:22:59 > 0:23:01- How was it?- Fantastic.
0:23:01 > 0:23:05And if I said to you, David, what was your favourite find? Talk to me.
0:23:05 > 0:23:09- I would say it's the Second World War ARP light.- Very good.
0:23:09 > 0:23:12- I think that was in the original box.- Geraint, would you agree?- No.
0:23:12 > 0:23:17- Really?- No.- Why?- I think it's the barometer.- Do you?- Yes.- OK, OK.
0:23:17 > 0:23:18We shall see.
0:23:18 > 0:23:22If I said to you, Geraint, what will bring the biggest profit?
0:23:22 > 0:23:24That's what it's all about.
0:23:24 > 0:23:28- Neither the lamp nor the barometer, it would be the bell.- David?
0:23:28 > 0:23:30- I would concur. Definitely the bell. - Interesting, Tom.
0:23:30 > 0:23:32I think they're quite right on the money.
0:23:32 > 0:23:36They'll ring that bell and it will ring the biggest profit.
0:23:36 > 0:23:39- So, gents, in total, you spent how much?- A miserly £87.
0:23:39 > 0:23:44- So that means you're going to give me £213 back.- I am. Here we are.
0:23:44 > 0:23:46And that's one big sum,
0:23:46 > 0:23:50but there's one big man who can ride high in these times of austerity.
0:23:50 > 0:23:54- Thomas Plant, what is the plan? - I'm going to blow your mind on this.
0:23:54 > 0:23:56Get out of here.
0:23:58 > 0:24:01And on that note, we head across the Welsh border and into the English
0:24:01 > 0:24:06County of Cheshire where our items are on sale at the auction today.
0:24:09 > 0:24:12- Here we are in Northwich with auctioneer Peter Critchley.- Hello.
0:24:12 > 0:24:14Right, Peter, we had Claire Rawle
0:24:14 > 0:24:17with Bernie and Gwen for the Red team.
0:24:17 > 0:24:18First of all,
0:24:18 > 0:24:23you will see a very nice Victorian mother of pearl calling card case.
0:24:23 > 0:24:25- Tell me about it. - It's a lovely thing.
0:24:25 > 0:24:26We get a few of them in
0:24:26 > 0:24:30but this is unusual in that there is no damage to it.
0:24:30 > 0:24:33There is a silver with vacant cartouche front which is nice,
0:24:33 > 0:24:36but the main thing about the item is the interior.
0:24:36 > 0:24:39The interior is as new and is in fabulous condition.
0:24:39 > 0:24:42- What's it worth?- We said £80-120.
0:24:42 > 0:24:44It's the top end of what we would expect these items.
0:24:44 > 0:24:46They all liked it, Pete,
0:24:46 > 0:24:50particularly Bernie who enthused about it and they paid £110.
0:24:50 > 0:24:54£110 is towards the top end. We may not quite get there.
0:24:54 > 0:24:58- I would like to see maybe £105, £110.- It certainly stands a chance.
0:24:58 > 0:25:01Good man. Now, we'll make a wish, Peter.
0:25:01 > 0:25:04We'll go to their second item which Claire of course found.
0:25:04 > 0:25:07She bought that very nice pair of sugar nips, or tongs.
0:25:07 > 0:25:10Probably sugar nips those, the wishbone sugar nips.
0:25:10 > 0:25:11Yeah, and tell me about them.
0:25:11 > 0:25:15They're nice, fully hallmarked, Sherwood.
0:25:15 > 0:25:18We can't find out a lot about him as a maker,
0:25:18 > 0:25:20but they are nicely put together, nicely made, they're sprung,
0:25:20 > 0:25:24but at the end of the day, they are a pair of sugar nips.
0:25:24 > 0:25:25What I like about them,
0:25:25 > 0:25:27Peter, is the fact that they've got that novelty value.
0:25:27 > 0:25:31They've got that hidden concealed spring and I quite like them.
0:25:31 > 0:25:33What is it going to make at auction?
0:25:33 > 0:25:35I would say £20-£40.
0:25:35 > 0:25:38It's not an enormous item, there's not a huge
0:25:38 > 0:25:41amount of silver in there, but there are a lot of sugar nips about.
0:25:41 > 0:25:44- They paid £45 for them. - £45, it was the top end, Charles.
0:25:44 > 0:25:45They might need a bit of help on that.
0:25:45 > 0:25:48- Well, let's make a wish and pray. - Absolutely.- You never know.
0:25:48 > 0:25:49Right, and finally,
0:25:49 > 0:25:53Bernie was very lucky to discover these Royal Crown Derby porcelain
0:25:53 > 0:25:55and people might think at home that they are bonbon dishes.
0:25:55 > 0:25:56What are they?
0:25:56 > 0:25:59They're the wrong shape for a bonbon dish. They are sort of oyster shaped.
0:25:59 > 0:26:04They are oyster shooters that you put on your lovely table and you
0:26:04 > 0:26:07shuck your oysters in there and you eat them directly from the shell.
0:26:07 > 0:26:09They are nice things these, they are nice.
0:26:09 > 0:26:12They really capture a great period of etiquette in society, don't they?
0:26:12 > 0:26:16- We're going back to the, what, 1890s?- Roundabout 1890s, we think.
0:26:16 > 0:26:18It's sort of fine porcelain. It's a good quality item.
0:26:18 > 0:26:22We'd prefer to have 12 or 16 of them rather than two.
0:26:22 > 0:26:25Will they shoot away? I think they might.
0:26:25 > 0:26:27We estimated them at £60-80.
0:26:27 > 0:26:30This is good because they only paid £25 for these for the team.
0:26:30 > 0:26:32I don't think they'll have any problems then.
0:26:32 > 0:26:35- So you're predicting...? - £60-80 we think.- Wonderful.
0:26:35 > 0:26:40So, Peter, I tend to suspect the Red team may not need their bonus buy,
0:26:40 > 0:26:42but for the viewers at home
0:26:42 > 0:26:44let's find out what Claire Rawle has found.
0:26:46 > 0:26:51I'm very impressed. You left our delightful expert Claire £180.
0:26:51 > 0:26:54Now Claire, have you gone big, have you gone bold?
0:26:54 > 0:26:57More bold than I usually do, I must admit.
0:26:57 > 0:27:01- I hope it doesn't cast fear into you.- Oh!- Oh, it's sweet!
0:27:01 > 0:27:05- Oh, that's a good reaction. I had a feeling...- Wow!- Yes, yes.
0:27:05 > 0:27:07He's a cold-painted bronze figure.
0:27:07 > 0:27:09He is marked underneath Geschutzt,
0:27:09 > 0:27:11if that's how you pronounce it correctly.
0:27:11 > 0:27:13- Absolutely. - They are very, very realistic.
0:27:13 > 0:27:17- Your eyes are down.- Love him.- You love the mouse, don't you?- Love him!
0:27:17 > 0:27:22- Absolutely.- Good. That's a good start.- How much did you pay for him?
0:27:22 > 0:27:26OK. Yeah, well, in my mind it wasn't too much.
0:27:26 > 0:27:30- What would you pay for this mouse? - About 50 quid.- OK.
0:27:30 > 0:27:35- Oh, no, no, I'd pay a lot more actually.- Good.- It's bronze as well.
0:27:35 > 0:27:39- Sorry.- I'd go up to 100, 110.
0:27:39 > 0:27:42- That's a bit more promising because I paid £95 for it.- Oh, wow, OK.
0:27:42 > 0:27:44It was a little bit perhaps more than I sought,
0:27:44 > 0:27:46so I'm hoping there will be a profit in it.
0:27:46 > 0:27:48I don't think it will be huge.
0:27:48 > 0:27:50You do not need to make your mind up now,
0:27:50 > 0:27:53but for the viewers at home, let's find out with the auctioneer
0:27:53 > 0:27:56thinks about Claire's little, naughty mouse.
0:27:58 > 0:28:02- So, Peter, can you hear a squeak? - I can, I think I can.
0:28:02 > 0:28:04It's coming from over here, Peter. Look at this.
0:28:04 > 0:28:07Now here is Claire's bonus buy. Tell me about it.
0:28:07 > 0:28:08What do you think of it?
0:28:08 > 0:28:10It's marked up, I've had a good luck at this,
0:28:10 > 0:28:13- it's marked up with a Bergman stamp on it.- Mm.
0:28:13 > 0:28:17It is, however, we believe, quite a lot younger than a Bergman bronze.
0:28:17 > 0:28:20It is very well cast, very well cast indeed.
0:28:20 > 0:28:24We have had a fair bit of interest in it already on viewings
0:28:24 > 0:28:27and I think it will do well, although it has no age.
0:28:27 > 0:28:28I think I'm with you
0:28:28 > 0:28:32looking at the degree of wear, but the fact is the quality is superb.
0:28:32 > 0:28:34I think the dating that I would've
0:28:34 > 0:28:39thought it's probably mid-20th-century, 1950s, 1960s.
0:28:39 > 0:28:43However, as you know, the market worldwide online thrives on this
0:28:43 > 0:28:48whole novel industry and it can be easily packed up to a global buyer.
0:28:48 > 0:28:53- What's it going to make?- We've estimated about £20 a leg.- Really?
0:28:53 > 0:28:58- So you're talking between £60 and £80.- £80, 120.- Oh, really? 80, 120.
0:28:58 > 0:29:01I have a feeling Claire has been quite savvy here and I think
0:29:01 > 0:29:04if they need the bonus buy this is one I would certainly nod to.
0:29:04 > 0:29:08They paid, Claire paid £95 for it.
0:29:08 > 0:29:11I think she will probably make money on that bonus buy.
0:29:11 > 0:29:14I'm quite excited by this little mouse and I think this mouse
0:29:14 > 0:29:16in the auction house later could really move.
0:29:16 > 0:29:19I think if they need a great escape, this could be certainly the
0:29:19 > 0:29:22thing to take on and with the Reds now done, let's go to the Blues.
0:29:22 > 0:29:24Excellent.
0:29:24 > 0:29:27David and Geraint, and they began with what I think is
0:29:27 > 0:29:29a particularly spectacular barometer.
0:29:29 > 0:29:30Your comments?
0:29:30 > 0:29:33Well, it is a nice barometer.
0:29:33 > 0:29:37It's in a nice mahogany case and it's probably,
0:29:37 > 0:29:39- we believe used to be a clock. - Used to be a clock?
0:29:39 > 0:29:42We believe it is a clock case with a barometer in it.
0:29:42 > 0:29:44A marriage made in Oxfordshire.
0:29:44 > 0:29:46And I would've thought, what, 1905, 1910?
0:29:46 > 0:29:50Maybe a little bit, tiny bit later than that, possibly.
0:29:50 > 0:29:53It will be between £40 and £60, we believe.
0:29:53 > 0:29:57Well, they paid 50, they won't lose too much.
0:29:57 > 0:29:59But what I do like is our second lot.
0:29:59 > 0:30:04To me, it's an object which just speaks volumes about social history.
0:30:04 > 0:30:07- Would you agree?- I wouldn't wax all that lyrical about it.
0:30:07 > 0:30:13It is a cheaply made tin plate ARP torch, and not very attractive
0:30:13 > 0:30:16- an item in our view.- What's it worth?
0:30:16 > 0:30:20- £10 to £20, Charles.- Oh, Peter! Look at me.- It's got a box.
0:30:20 > 0:30:25- £10 to £20?- It's worth 10 to 20. It's just a very common item.- Really?
0:30:25 > 0:30:28They were manufactured in their hundreds of thousands.
0:30:28 > 0:30:32- Well, Peter, I'll tell you they paid £25.- Right.
0:30:32 > 0:30:34- Will they make £25?- They won't.
0:30:34 > 0:30:38I confidently predict. But I would hope that they would.
0:30:38 > 0:30:41All eyes on you, Peter. We shall wait and see.
0:30:41 > 0:30:44Finally, Thomas steered his wonderful team
0:30:44 > 0:30:46to that interesting bell. What do you think of it?
0:30:46 > 0:30:49I think it's a nice thing. Probably about 1910?
0:30:49 > 0:30:54Yeah, I think it's an very gentile object. It's in nice condition.
0:30:54 > 0:30:57- Peter, it comes down to what's it worth.- We've reckoned £20 to £40.
0:30:57 > 0:30:59Well, that's quite good, Peter.
0:30:59 > 0:31:02Well, I can tell you Tom has been quite cunning
0:31:02 > 0:31:04because it only cost him £12.
0:31:04 > 0:31:05Well, that's not bad.
0:31:05 > 0:31:08So hopefully David and Geraint are going to be quids in with that lot.
0:31:08 > 0:31:12I think really judged on what they have bought, we are
0:31:12 > 0:31:16fairly positive bar the blackout. So will they need the bonus buy?
0:31:16 > 0:31:17Who knows?
0:31:17 > 0:31:20They might not, but for viewers at home
0:31:20 > 0:31:22let's find out what Tom has bought.
0:31:23 > 0:31:28David and Geraint, I can't believe that you only spent £87.
0:31:28 > 0:31:32However, you've left Mr Plant £213, Tom.
0:31:32 > 0:31:36- Yes, that's a lot of money!- You've gone big, surely.- I've gone huge!
0:31:36 > 0:31:38- Can't wait, Tom.- Look, here we are.
0:31:38 > 0:31:39THEY LAUGH
0:31:39 > 0:31:41Tell me what you think they are.
0:31:41 > 0:31:44They are silver-plated, couple of lads who look like Tweedledum
0:31:44 > 0:31:47- and Tweedledee. What do you think they're for?- Top of something.
0:31:47 > 0:31:50- Sits on top of something, yeah. - Bottle tops.
0:31:50 > 0:31:52Absolutely. They are bottle tops.
0:31:52 > 0:31:55They should have corks in them and they are novelty bottle stops.
0:31:55 > 0:31:58- They're not silver, are they? - No, they are silver plated.- OK.
0:31:58 > 0:32:01- And would they be antique, Tom? - These are antique. These are 1900s.
0:32:01 > 0:32:04- Really?- Geraint, what do you think?
0:32:04 > 0:32:06- They're different. - Are they smiling at you, David?
0:32:06 > 0:32:08Are they giving you a charm or some love for the auction?
0:32:08 > 0:32:10They are quirky. We did say all along
0:32:10 > 0:32:13- we wanted something unusual. - And he had £213.
0:32:13 > 0:32:15How much of the 213 have you spent?
0:32:15 > 0:32:19You know, out of that £213, they cost me a tenner.
0:32:19 > 0:32:21THEY LAUGH
0:32:21 > 0:32:24- £10?- £10?- That's a steal, isn't it?
0:32:24 > 0:32:26And what do you think they'll make?
0:32:26 > 0:32:29- Oh, they've got to double their money.- Well, excellent job.
0:32:29 > 0:32:31Will the auctioneers think it's an excellent job?
0:32:31 > 0:32:33As always, for the viewers at home,
0:32:33 > 0:32:38let's find out what the auctioneer thinks about Tom's little figures.
0:32:40 > 0:32:42- This is what Tom found.- Oh, right.
0:32:42 > 0:32:43I think they're quite nicely cast.
0:32:43 > 0:32:46They're corks lacking corks. It's a bit difficult.
0:32:46 > 0:32:50They are bottle tops, probably Italian or German, do we think?
0:32:50 > 0:32:52And they are quite nice. They're not precious metal.
0:32:52 > 0:32:56There's no marks of any kind and so I estimated them at £20 to £40.
0:32:56 > 0:33:00Let's hope they quadruple up because they only cost £10.
0:33:00 > 0:33:03Oh, that's OK. They should do OK.
0:33:03 > 0:33:07- Do you foresee turbulence? - I foresee profits and losses.
0:33:07 > 0:33:09Good answer.
0:33:13 > 0:33:1530 with you madam, saw you first.
0:33:18 > 0:33:22- Bernie, Gwen, Claire, this is it. How are we feeling?- Excited!
0:33:22 > 0:33:24Are you trembling with the auction fever?
0:33:24 > 0:33:28- I'm not because I'm standing beside you.- Can you smell a profit, Gwen?
0:33:28 > 0:33:29Oh, yes.
0:33:29 > 0:33:33Well, you all were very behind the first item which is a wonderful
0:33:33 > 0:33:37aide-memoire, or the card case full of etiquette, full of joy.
0:33:37 > 0:33:39You paid £110, it's coming up now.
0:33:39 > 0:33:40This is a sweet thing.
0:33:40 > 0:33:43This is a late Victorian ladies mother-of-pearl card case.
0:33:43 > 0:33:46It's in very, very nice condition.
0:33:46 > 0:33:49I've got two commission bids on it and I start the bidding with me
0:33:49 > 0:33:53at £60. £60 I have on the mother-of-pearl card case now.
0:33:53 > 0:33:55£60 I have, looking for 65.
0:33:56 > 0:33:59It's a beautiful thing. £60 the bid, 65 at the back of the room.
0:33:59 > 0:34:03Back of the room 65, 70 with me. 75? Very nice.
0:34:03 > 0:34:06£75 with the lady and I'm out. 75 the bid is.
0:34:06 > 0:34:10- Surely one more bid.- Come on! - Look in that room.
0:34:10 > 0:34:1275 in the room. Lovely item.
0:34:12 > 0:34:13GAVEL BANGS
0:34:13 > 0:34:18- Oh, no!- That's disappointing.- It sold for £75, we are down 35.- Right.
0:34:18 > 0:34:20Here are the nips. They cost you 45.
0:34:20 > 0:34:22Next item, we've got a pair of sugar nips.
0:34:22 > 0:34:24These are rather nice, they are hinged wishbone,
0:34:24 > 0:34:26beautifully made, put together.
0:34:26 > 0:34:27I've only got £10 bid.
0:34:27 > 0:34:30£10 at commission, 12, I've got 15 with me, do you want 18?
0:34:30 > 0:34:3418 commission... 20, sir. 20 bid, 25, 25. 30?
0:34:34 > 0:34:37- 25 seated.- Come on!
0:34:37 > 0:34:41- Make a wish, buyers.- 25 seated, 25 seated, looking for 30.- Come on!
0:34:41 > 0:34:43Come on, get them moving. Come on, Mr Auctioneer.
0:34:43 > 0:34:47- 25 with the gentleman. Is there 30 anywhere?- No, no, no!- 25 it is.
0:34:47 > 0:34:48One last look around.
0:34:48 > 0:34:50GAVEL BANGS
0:34:50 > 0:34:57- Oh!- Oh, dear.- Oh, dear. Sold for 25. We are now down £55.
0:34:57 > 0:34:59Here they come, look.
0:34:59 > 0:35:01- Now, these he really rates. - Crown Derby oyster shooters.
0:35:01 > 0:35:03Now these are lovely.
0:35:03 > 0:35:05These are in superb condition, still very popular
0:35:05 > 0:35:09and hand painted sprigs of flowers, fine porcelain.
0:35:09 > 0:35:10Start me £30. £30.
0:35:10 > 0:35:12Two-piece Royal Crown Derby for £30.
0:35:12 > 0:35:15£30, you have 30. I'll drop to 20.
0:35:15 > 0:35:1620 back of the room.
0:35:16 > 0:35:1820 bid back of the room, looking for 25 now.
0:35:18 > 0:35:20Probably worth more than that surely.
0:35:20 > 0:35:23- Come on. - £20 his bid. Is there 25? 25 online.
0:35:23 > 0:35:26- 30, sir?- Broken even.
0:35:26 > 0:35:29- Profit!- 35 is there. 40.
0:35:29 > 0:35:3235 back of the room. 35 different place
0:35:32 > 0:35:34back of the room, looking for 40 now.
0:35:34 > 0:35:36- £35 online.- One more.
0:35:36 > 0:35:37£35 it is and I sell.
0:35:37 > 0:35:40- GAVEL BANGS ALL:- Ooh!
0:35:40 > 0:35:43Well, it wasn't bad, Claire. He got it right. We made a profit.
0:35:43 > 0:35:48We made £10 on that, however we are down £45.
0:35:48 > 0:35:50I'm a bit disappointed.
0:35:50 > 0:35:52A little bit.
0:35:52 > 0:35:56But the journey is still on. It's now that big decision. I love it.
0:35:56 > 0:35:59- I love it.- I love it.- We'll go for it.- Are you going to go for it?
0:35:59 > 0:36:02- We'll go for it.- Are you sure? - Definitely.- You're down £45.
0:36:02 > 0:36:03- I don't care.- You know what?
0:36:03 > 0:36:06In the great scheme of Bargain Hunt, that could be a winning score.
0:36:06 > 0:36:07- Let's go for it.- Here we go!
0:36:07 > 0:36:09A lovely lot this one.
0:36:09 > 0:36:12There's no great age to it but we've got a fair bit of commission
0:36:12 > 0:36:16interest on it. I have to start the bidding with me at £110.
0:36:16 > 0:36:19- Yes! Come on, let's go! Come on!- 120 now.- Yes! Come on!
0:36:19 > 0:36:22110 we have on commission. We have four commission bids on this item.
0:36:22 > 0:36:24Come on!
0:36:24 > 0:36:29I have, I saw you first, sir. 120 with you. The bid is with you at 120.
0:36:29 > 0:36:32- I have 130 online from America.- Yes!
0:36:32 > 0:36:34We are in the States. Squeak, squeak!
0:36:34 > 0:36:36- 140 in the room.- Squeak, squeak!- 150.
0:36:36 > 0:36:38150 online. 160, sir?
0:36:38 > 0:36:43- 160? Nope.- One more!- £150 then, online to the United States.
0:36:43 > 0:36:45- Yes, over there!- 150, 160.
0:36:45 > 0:36:49He's having another go, he's come back 160. America says 170.
0:36:49 > 0:36:53- Come on, England, buy the mouse. - Save the mouse for England!
0:36:53 > 0:36:55- Beat the Americans, come on! - Kick them in the cotton tree.
0:36:55 > 0:36:57Right, £170.
0:36:57 > 0:36:59One more, sir...online for the United States of America.
0:36:59 > 0:37:00GAVEL BANGS Sold!
0:37:00 > 0:37:05- Yes!- Yay!- Brilliant. Wow. Wow.
0:37:05 > 0:37:06I can't believe it.
0:37:06 > 0:37:10That gives you a wonderful profit on that mouse of £75.
0:37:10 > 0:37:17Which means you are now plus £30. A great escape. You've done it.
0:37:17 > 0:37:18Saved by the mouse.
0:37:18 > 0:37:22- The mouse in the house is giving you a plus £30 profit.- Fantastic.
0:37:22 > 0:37:27- Congratulations.- Thank you.- I'm so pleased it did well.- Wonderful.
0:37:27 > 0:37:29And again, Claire, I salute you.
0:37:29 > 0:37:31- Thank goodness for our expert. - And that's...
0:37:31 > 0:37:34Really, really now could be, guess what - a winning score.
0:37:34 > 0:37:37- A winning score.- So mum's the word.
0:37:40 > 0:37:4215 is bid with the gentleman.
0:37:49 > 0:37:53- So, Geraint and David, Tom, pretty nervous?- Yes.
0:37:53 > 0:37:56- Do you feel there's Welsh charm here?- Just a bit.
0:37:56 > 0:37:58- Love for you objects, David? - Absolutely.
0:37:58 > 0:38:01The first item coming up is that wonderful, I like it,
0:38:01 > 0:38:02the inlaid aneroid barometer.
0:38:02 > 0:38:04Good luck, guys.
0:38:04 > 0:38:07We've got an early 20th century inlaid wooded mounted aneroid
0:38:07 > 0:38:09mantel barometer there.
0:38:09 > 0:38:12I've got a nice thing but I'm only bid £10 on commission.
0:38:12 > 0:38:15- £10 I have looking for 12. Is there 12 anywhere? 12.- Let's move.
0:38:15 > 0:38:18- Let's move up.- Let's move. - At £18 now.
0:38:18 > 0:38:21£15 for the barometer, looking for 18.
0:38:21 > 0:38:23- 18, 18 at the back of the room. - Let's go.
0:38:23 > 0:38:2618 back of the room, looking for 20 now. Is there 20? £18...
0:38:26 > 0:38:29- It cost you 50. - It did cost us 50.- That cheap?
0:38:29 > 0:38:34Anywhere? £18 is the bid then selling at 18 only.
0:38:34 > 0:38:36- GAVEL BANGS - It's good to go. I don't believe it
0:38:36 > 0:38:40because that has sold for £18. That means a £32 loss.
0:38:40 > 0:38:43Next lot, guys, here it comes. I love this reading lamp.
0:38:43 > 0:38:44It's coming up now.
0:38:44 > 0:38:47The World War II Air Raid Precautions reading lamp now. There we are.
0:38:47 > 0:38:49That will be £10. 10 at the back of the room.
0:38:49 > 0:38:52Back of the room has it at 10, looking for 12. 12 online.
0:38:52 > 0:38:55- 15, 15 in the room. - This is a good thing, Tom.- It is.
0:38:55 > 0:38:56It's a good thing.
0:38:56 > 0:39:01Superb condition. As new condition. I've got 18 online. Do you want 20?
0:39:01 > 0:39:04- Let's ignite those bids. - It's getting up there.
0:39:04 > 0:39:09- 20 in the room looking for 25. 25 anywhere?- Come on.- Come on!
0:39:09 > 0:39:11£20 in the room and it is sold.
0:39:12 > 0:39:17Oh! We've lost £5. It sold for 20. £37 down.
0:39:17 > 0:39:20- We'll make it back. - Cometh the hour. This bell he rate.
0:39:20 > 0:39:23Little child's... It's quite a pretty thing this one.
0:39:23 > 0:39:26It's an arts and crafts style little silver-plated child's bell.
0:39:26 > 0:39:29I've got commission interest in it.
0:39:29 > 0:39:31- We'll start out £15.- Come on. Profit.
0:39:31 > 0:39:33Do we have £18 anywhere?
0:39:33 > 0:39:36Pretty little bell, this one. Ring for your Christmas dinner with it.
0:39:36 > 0:39:40£15 bid. Is there 18 anywhere? 18 online.
0:39:40 > 0:39:43- We've made a profit.- 20.
0:39:43 > 0:39:46Is there 20 anywhere? £18 is the bid then.
0:39:46 > 0:39:48Can I squeeze another £2?
0:39:48 > 0:39:49GAVEL BANGS No.
0:39:49 > 0:39:55£6 profit. £6 profit which means you are now £31 down.
0:39:55 > 0:39:58£31, it could be a winning score.
0:39:58 > 0:39:59It could be a loss.
0:39:59 > 0:40:03But it all depends on whether you go, go, go
0:40:03 > 0:40:06and uncork the two bottle cork stoppers.
0:40:06 > 0:40:09But remember, £31 could be a winning score in this game of Bargain Hunt.
0:40:09 > 0:40:12- Are we going with the bonus buy? - We are absolutely.- Most definitely.
0:40:12 > 0:40:14- Are you sure?- No doubt about it.
0:40:14 > 0:40:18- For the first time, the second time, look at me. Yes?- Sold.- Yes.
0:40:18 > 0:40:22We've got two silver-plated, comical novelty bottle stoppers there.
0:40:22 > 0:40:25A bit of age to them, quite well cast,
0:40:25 > 0:40:27just need the corks popping back in.
0:40:27 > 0:40:28I've got commission interest
0:40:28 > 0:40:30and I shall start the bidding with me at £20.
0:40:30 > 0:40:33- Come on, double up, come on.- Double the money!- Come on, auctioneer.
0:40:33 > 0:40:36A little bit more needed, one would suggest. It is a 25 out there?
0:40:36 > 0:40:40Interesting, fun little things. Lovely bottle stoppers.
0:40:40 > 0:40:43- I need your best voice. Give me a "come on."- Come on.
0:40:43 > 0:40:45£20 only. GAVEL BANGS
0:40:45 > 0:40:47You've doubled your money, give him a handshake.
0:40:47 > 0:40:49Give him a handshake.
0:40:49 > 0:40:52- Two wrongs don't make a right. - Nobody wants barometers.
0:40:52 > 0:40:54You never know, you never know.
0:40:54 > 0:40:56It's minus £21. It could be a winning score.
0:40:56 > 0:40:58It could have been far worse.
0:40:58 > 0:41:01You went with Tom, it was the right decision and at minus £21,
0:41:01 > 0:41:03who knows, that could be a winning score.
0:41:03 > 0:41:06- Let's hope so.- Mum's the word. OK, don't let those birds in.
0:41:06 > 0:41:07- Thanks.- Well done.
0:41:18 > 0:41:22- OK, teams. Have you been talking? You've got no idea?- ALL: No.
0:41:22 > 0:41:25- No idea at all? Not feeling restless?- No.
0:41:25 > 0:41:27Ready for the results?
0:41:27 > 0:41:31Well, let me tell you on Bargain Hunt, we don't have losers.
0:41:31 > 0:41:35Geraint, David, we only have runners up, Bernie and Gwen.
0:41:35 > 0:41:37Let me tell you, the results are quite phenomenal
0:41:37 > 0:41:43because we had on both teams today, minus minuses. Pluses and pluses.
0:41:43 > 0:41:46We've also had wonderful results for our bonus buys.
0:41:46 > 0:41:48Experts, I commend you.
0:41:48 > 0:41:53But I can tell you today, the runners up are...
0:41:53 > 0:41:55The Blue team!
0:41:55 > 0:41:59- REDS: Yay!- I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.
0:41:59 > 0:42:01Because, David, Geraint, you've come a long way.
0:42:01 > 0:42:02You've come over the border.
0:42:02 > 0:42:04- Have you enjoyed yourself? - We have. Fantastic.
0:42:04 > 0:42:07I'm sorry I'm sending you away with nothing. So my apologies.
0:42:07 > 0:42:10- No problem.- Well done, Tom. - Thank you.- Well done indeed.
0:42:10 > 0:42:15Now, ladies. Bernie and Gwen, Claire, looking radiant in red.
0:42:15 > 0:42:18If you hadn't gone with the bonus buy, these guys would have won.
0:42:18 > 0:42:20THEY LAUGH
0:42:20 > 0:42:25But that mouse in the auction house, we liked it at the start
0:42:25 > 0:42:28and it rocked on to make a £170.
0:42:28 > 0:42:32- Which overall gave you a £30 win. - Yay!
0:42:32 > 0:42:35So congratulations. I owe you ten.
0:42:35 > 0:42:38- Ooh!- There you are, Gwen, have the 20.- Oh!
0:42:38 > 0:42:40THEY LAUGH
0:42:40 > 0:42:44And between friends, share it out. Have you enjoyed yourself?
0:42:44 > 0:42:47- Have you really? Yeah, look at me. You really have.- We really have.
0:42:47 > 0:42:51- Guys?- We have.- Experts? - We have.- Thank you so much.
0:42:51 > 0:42:55- Join us again for some more bargain hunting, yes?- ALL: Yes!